NINTH GRADE NOTES

Wednesday, January 31

Selecting CoursesSY 2018-2019Class of 2021

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@CambridgeHS1

Goals for Today’s Session:

• Know registration process

• Reflect on course selections and current progress

• Understand teacher recommendations

• Consider future goals

• Make informed decisions for next year’s courses

Registration Process for SY 2018-2019

Jan – May 2018

Registration Calendar

Date Events

January

1/29/18

Core Course Recommendations

1st Round Course Verifications

2/1/18

2/7/18

2/26/18

Special Programs Night

Elective Selections/1st Round

Course Verifications DUE

2nd Round Course Verifications

4/18/18 3rd Round Course Verifications

5/24/18

FINAL DAY for course request

changes

Reflections & Considerations

Reflection

Interest/Strength

Performance/Challenge

Teacher Recommendations

FCS Guidelines

Student Performance

Course for BEST success

Teachers consider the following when making a recommendation on your behalf:

The student…

• Masters concepts without the use of recovery

• Works well independently without additional tutoring

• Is a strong self-advocate and self-motivated

• Shows interest in subject

• Exhibits strong organizational skills and strong work ethic

• Uses time wisely

• Completes assignments on-time and without prompting

In what next

course will

the student

be most

successful?

Student Considerations• Extra-curricular activities: sports,

marching band, color guard

• Interest: I like/don’t like reading, history, science, languages, etc.

• Self-advocacy: I’m a self-starter; I don’t need prompting

• Aspiration: I have a good idea of what I want to do for college/career, so I want…

• I master concepts without the use of recovery

• I work well independently without additional tutoring

• I have a strong self-advocate and self-motivated

• I show interest in subject

• I exhibits strong organizational skills and strong work ethic

• I use time wisely

• I completes assignments on-time and without prompting

Traditional 10th grade Schedule

1st Semester 2nd Semester

1st Physical Sci.

Chemistry

Physical Sci. or

Chemistry

2nd 10th Lit. 10th Lit.

3rd GSE Geometry GSE Geometry

4th Lunch/Study Hall Lunch/Study Hall

5th Spanish III Spanish III

6th Photo I Drawing 2

7th World History World History

ScheduleScenario 1

• Student Profile:

– Interested in animals

– Regular babysitter

– Plays soccer

– World Language in MS

1st

Semester

2nd

Semester

1st Animal

Science

Tech

Animal

Science

Tech

2nd World

History

World

History

3rd Lunch/

Study Hall

Lunch/

Study Hall

4th GSE

Geometry

GSE

Geometry

5th Honors

Chemistry

Honors

Chemistry

6th 10th Lit on-

level

10th Lit on-

level

7th Spanish 3 Spanish 3

• Student Profile:

– Excels in Humanities

– Plays violin

– World Language & 9th

Literature in MS

ScheduleScenario 2

1st

Semester

2nd

Semester

1st AP World

History

AP World

History

2nd Orchestra Orchestra

3rd GSE

Geometry

GSE

Geometry

4th Lunch/

Study Hall

Lunch/

Study Hall

5th Honors

Amer. Lit.

Honors

Amer. Lit

6th Spanish 3

Hon

Spanish 3

Hon

7th Honors

Phys. Sci.

Honors

Phys. Sci.

Schedule Scenario 3

• Student Profile

– Excels in math

– Interested in Engineering

– Plays drums

– Participates in Marching Band

1st

semester

2nd

semester

1st Found.

Engineerin

g

Found.

Engineerin

g

2nd Band Band

3rd Honors

Chemistry

Honors

Chemistry

4th Honors

Algebra II

Honors

Algebra II

5th Lunch/

Study Hall

Lunch/

Study Hall

6th World

History

World

History

7th 10th CP Lit. 10th CP Lit.

Schedule Scenario 4

• Student Profile

– Student-athlete (2 sports)

– Interested in Sports Marketing

1st

semester

2nd

semester

1st French III French III

2nd Intro

Sports Mkt

Intro Sports

Mkt

3rd Honors

Phys Sci

Honors

Phys Sci

4th GSE

Geometry

GSE

Geometry

5th Lunch/

Study Hall

Lunch/

Study Hall

6th World

History

World

History

7th 10th CP Lit. 10th CP Lit.

ScheduleScenario 5

• Student Profile:

– Plays and travels for competitive sport

– Interested in Broadcasting

1st

Semester

2nd

Semester

1st Physical

Sci.

Physical

Sci.

2nd 10th CP Lit 10th CP Lit

3rd GSE

Geometry

GSE

Geometry

4th Lunch/

Study Hall

Lunch/

Study Hall

5th World

History

World

History

6th A/V II A/V II

7th Online

Food &

Nutrition

Online

Food &

Nutrition

Special Programs Night

2/1/18 – 6:30 pm

Special Programs Night

February 1, 2018 -6:30 pm

Electives

AP classes

WL Honor offeringsChoose and attend 4, 10-minute

sessions to learn about Advanced

Placement and elective opportunities.

Make Informed Decisions

Elective OfferingsRising 10th grade – Class of 2021

Consider the following when considering online courses:

• What is my motivation for taking an online course?

• Do I have the self-discipline and self-motivation to work independently?

• Am I a good self-advocate?

• Am I organized?

• Do I have strong written communication skills?

• Do I have strong computer skills?

• What will I miss (if anything) by not taking this course in a traditional learning environment?

• Fulton Virtual or Georgia Virtual?

Reflection

Interest/Strength

Performance/Challenge

In what next

course will l

be most

successful?

9th Grade Registration Planning GuideENGLISH

(required)

_____ CP 10th Literature OR

_____ 10th Honors Literature OR

_____ Honors American Literature OR

_____ AP Lang w/ American Literature

Year-long 1

SCIENCE

(required)

_____ CP Biology OR

_____ CP Physical Science OR

_____ Honors Physical Science OR

_____ CP Chemistry OR

_____ Honors Chemistry

Year-long 1

MATH

(required)

_____ GSE Geometry

OR

_____ GSE Accelerated Geometry B/Alg II

OR

_____ GSE Algebra II Honors

OR

_____ GSE Accelerated Pre-calculus Honors

Year-long 1

SOCIAL STUDIES

(required)

______ CP World History OR

______ AP World History

Year-long

Year-long

1

1

ELECTIVES

(required) ______________________________________ (1st choice)

______________________________________ (2nd choice)

______________________________________ (3rd choice)

Semester or

Year

Semester or

Year

Semester or

Year

0.5 or 1

0.5 or 1

0.5 or 1

TOTAL 6

Next steps…

• Attend Special Programs Night – 2/1/18 at 6:30 pm

• Discuss your reflection and draft of courses with your parents

• Ask questions of your teachers and trusted peers about next year’s course offerings

• Complete the 1st round course verification and return it to your 2nd period teacher by 2/7/18

• Continue to be thoughtful in your actions and choices

THE GOLDEN RULE

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.